Life is about learning and most of us like to achieve those little milestones at our own pace. Some pick up things fast, some slow. And some, not at all. … Read More You must learn from your mistakes

Amid the hail of economic gunfire, it will be little comfort to some Australians that some sunshine is trying to poke through. Banks are, selectively, lending again. Australia’s stockmarket is … Read More Debt agreement could be better than bankruptcy

A lot of people under 35 will unthinkingly answer the following question in the affirmative. Can you really cure Friday night’s hangover by going out and drinking hard enough on … Read More Can we afford debt hangover?

If there was an economic windsock, it would be blowing around in circles. Even if a direction was discernible right now, it would probably be flying the opposite way tomorrow. … Read More When confusion reigns, there are always ways to benefit

Gather round. I want to tell you a sad story. It’s been a tough year for the rich. They haven’t had much reason to smile since about, oh, October 2007. … Read More Wayne Swan to give us his best Robin Hood

It feels spooky out on the financial streets at the moment. A bit Twilight Zone – The Movie: “You want to see something really scary?” You can sense that, maybe, … Read More Don’t panic, big opportunities are knocking

Funny thing about recessions. They tend not to happen often enough, or for long enough, to learn valuable lessons from them. Once a generation isn’t regularly enough to get used … Read More Survival guide for the (next) recession

Life’s “X factor” is provided by the stuff that doesn’t happen everyday. The unpredictable. As a percentage, probably 90-95 per cent of our time is spent doing mundane tasks – … Read More What do you think your life is worth